2020–21 Eerste Divisie

The 2020–21 Eerste Divisie, known as Keuken Kampioen Divisie for sponsorship reasons, is the sixty-fifth season of Eerste Divisie since its establishment in 1955. It began on 28 August 2020, and is scheduled to end on 14 May 2021.

Eerste Divisie
Season2020–21
Dates28 August 2020 – 14 May 2021
Matches played145
Goals scored480 (3.31 per match)
Top goalscorerElías Már Ómarsson
(16 goals)
Biggest home winN.E.C. 6–0 FC Eindhoven
(3 October 2020)
Biggest away winMVV 1–7 Cambuur
(5 September 2020)
Highest scoringExcelsior 4–6 Almere City
(6 September 2020)
Jong AZ 7–3 De Graafschap
(21 September 2020)
Cambuur 7–2 Almere City
(15 November 2020)
Longest winning run6 matches
NAC Breda
SC Cambuur
Longest unbeaten run6 matches
NAC Breda
Almere City
Cambuur
Longest winless run11 matches
FC Den Bosch
Longest losing run6 matches
FC Dordrecht
2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 6 December 2020.

Relegation for reserve teams

On 1 August 2020, the KNVB detailed on its website in what scenarios the reserve teams in the league would be relegated from the Eerste Divisie.[1]

Relegation to the Tweede Divisie
  • No reserve team from the Eerste Divisie can be relegated to the Tweede Divisie if the lowest classified reserves team in the Eerste is in the top 10.
  • If the lowest classified reserve team in the Eerste Divisie finishes between 11th through 18th and the highest classified reserve team in the Tweede Divisie finishes first, the two teams will play each other in a two-legged tie to decide which team will play in the Eerste the next season and which team will play in the Tweede.
  • If the lowest classified reserves in the Eerste finish 19th or 20th and the highest classified reserves in the Tweede finish first or second, the lowest classified team from the Eerste will be relegated to the Tweede while the highest classified reserves in the Tweede will be promoted to the Eerste.
  • If a reserve team plays in the Eerste and the first team is relegated from the Eredivisie to the Eerste, the reserves are automatically relegated to the Tweede. In case this reserve team finishes between first through third in the final ranking of reserves, the fourth-placed team is not relegated.

Teams

A total of 20 teams are taking part in the league. On 24 April 2020, the 2019–20 season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands.[2] As a result, there was no promotion or relegation for the 2019–20 season, and the same teams are competing in the 2020–21 season.

Location of teams in the Eerste Divisie 2020–21
Club Location Venue Capacity
Almere City FC Almere Yanmar Stadion 04,501
SC Cambuur Leeuwarden Cambuurstadion 10,250
De Graafschap Doetinchem Stadion De Vijverberg 12,600
FC Den Bosch 's-Hertogenbosch Stadion De Vliert 08,713
FC Dordrecht Dordrecht Riwal Hoogwerkers Stadion 04,235
FC Eindhoven Eindhoven Jan Louwers Stadion 04,600
Excelsior Rotterdam Van Donge & De Roo Stadion 04,500
Go Ahead Eagles Deventer De Adelaarshorst 10,000
Helmond Sport Helmond SolarUnie Stadion 04,174
Jong Ajax Amsterdam Sportpark De Toekomst
Johan Cruijff ArenA		 02,050
53,502
Jong AZ Alkmaar AFAS Trainingscomplex
AFAS Stadion		 00,200
17,023
Jong PSV Eindhoven PSV Campus De Herdgang
Philips Stadion
Jan Louwers Stadion		 02,500
36,500
04,600
Jong FC Utrecht Utrecht Sportcomplex Zoudenbalch
Stadion Galgenwaard		 00,550
23,750
MVV Maastricht Maastricht Stadion De Geusselt 10,000
NAC Breda Breda Rat Verlegh Stadion 19,000
N.E.C. Nijmegen Goffertstadion 12,500
Roda JC Kerkrade Kerkrade Parkstad Limburg Stadion 19,979
Telstar Velsen Rabobank IJmond Stadion 03,060
TOP Oss Oss Frans Heesenstadion 04,560
FC Volendam Volendam Kras Stadion 07,384

Personnel and kits
Club Manager Kit manufacturer Sponsors
Almere City FC Ole Tobiasen Craft Sens Online Solutions
SC Cambuur Henk de Jong Craft Bouwgroep Dijkstra Draisma
De Graafschap Mike Snoei Hummel AgriBioSource
FC Den Bosch Jack de Gier Masita Timmermans Infra
FC Dordrecht Jan Zoutman Jartazi Keukenwarenhuis.nl
FC Eindhoven Ernie Brandts Nike VDL Groep
Excelsior Marinus Dijkhuizen Quick DSW Zorgverzekeraar
Go Ahead Eagles Kees van Wonderen Stanno Jumper de Diersuper
Helmond Sport Wil Boessen Saller Heel Helmond Sport
Jong Ajax Mitchell van der Gaag Adidas Ziggo
Jong AZ Michel Vonk Under Armour AFAS Software
Jong PSV Peter Uneken Umbro Metropoolregio Brainport Eindhoven
Jong FC Utrecht Ab Plugboer (ad int.) Nike Zorg van de Zaak
MVV Maastricht Darije Kalezić Masita
NAC Breda Maurice Steijn Legea OK Tankstations
N.E.C. Rogier Meijer Legea De Klok Groep
Roda JC Kerkrade Jurgen Streppel Legea Beleef Kerkrade
Telstar Andries Jonker Robey
TOP Oss Klaas Wels Stanno Hendriks Bouw en Ontwikkeling
FC Volendam Wim Jonk Jako HSB Bouw

Standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or qualification
1 SC Cambuur[lower-alpha 1] (X) 22 17 2 3 65 19 +46 53 Champion and promotion to the Eredivisie
2 Almere City FC (X) 22 15 5 2 50 28 +22 50 Promotion to the Eredivisie
3 De Graafschap 22 15 2 5 47 31 +16 47 Qualification to promotion play-offs
4 NAC Breda 22 12 5 5 41 19 +22 41
5 N.E.C. 22 12 5 5 39 25 +14 41
6 Go Ahead Eagles 22 11 5 6 30 18 +12 38
7 FC Volendam 22 10 7 5 48 28 +20 37
8 Telstar 22 9 6 7 41 32 +9 33
9 Roda JC Kerkrade 22 8 8 6 37 30 +7 32
10 Jong Ajax 22 8 5 9 37 41 −4 29 Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the 2021–22 Eredivisie
11 Excelsior 22 8 3 11 42 40 +2 27
12 FC Eindhoven 22 7 6 9 34 39 −5 27
13 Helmond Sport 22 6 8 8 30 34 −4 26
14 Jong FC Utrecht 22 8 1 13 32 41 −9 25 Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the 2021–22 Eredivisie
15 TOP Oss 22 7 4 11 19 33 −14 25
16 Jong PSV 22 5 5 12 33 46 −13 20 Reserve teams are not eligible to be promoted to the 2021–22 Eredivisie
17 Jong AZ 22 5 4 13 32 57 −25 19 Potential relegation to Tweede Divisie[lower-alpha 2]
18 MVV Maastricht 22 4 5 13 23 50 −27 17
19 FC Den Bosch 22 2 7 13 24 52 −28 13
20 FC Dordrecht 22 3 3 16 18 59 −41 12
Updated to match(es) played on 2 February 2021. Source: Soccerway, Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: Season in progress: 1) Most points won; 2) Less points lost; 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 5) Alphabetical order; End of season: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off if relevant for deciding champion, relegation or participating in a European league, otherwise by draw. 8) Penalty shoot-out (only after a play-off)[4]
(X) Assured of at least promotion play-offs.
Notes:
  1. Winner of the First and Second Period (rounds 1–9 and 10–19).
  2. When all reserve teams are in the top 10, there will be no relegation. When Jong Sparta or Jong FC Volendam is the champion in the Tweede Divisie, there will be two relegation play-off matches with the lowest placed reserve team in the Eerste Divisie. When the lowest placed reserve team in the Eerste Divisie is placed 19th or 20th, and when Jong Sparta or Jong FC Volendam places first or second in the Tweede Divisie, the highest placed reserve team in the Tweede Divisie will promote in favor of the lowest placed reserve team in the Eerste Divisie.[3]

Period tables

Period 1
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 SC Cambuur 9 7 1 1 33 8 +25 22 Qualification to promotion play-offs
2 De Graafschap 9 7 1 1 20 12 +8 22
3 Almere City FC 9 6 3 0 19 8 +11 21
4 NAC Breda 9 6 0 3 18 10 +8 18
5 N.E.C. 9 5 1 3 18 10 +8 16
6 FC Volendam 9 4 3 2 23 11 +12 15
7 Telstar 9 4 3 2 18 13 +5 15
8 Jong Ajax 9 5 0 4 19 17 +2 15 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
9 Excelsior 9 4 1 4 19 16 +3 13
10 Roda JC Kerkrade 9 3 3 3 17 14 +3 12
11 Go Ahead Eagles 9 3 3 3 10 8 +2 12
12 FC Eindhoven 9 3 3 3 13 18 −5 12
13 TOP Oss 9 3 2 4 9 14 −5 11
14 Jong PSV 9 3 1 5 15 20 −5 10 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
15 MVV Maastricht 9 2 2 5 10 22 −12 8
16 FC Den Bosch 9 2 1 6 10 19 −9 7
17 Helmond Sport 9 2 1 6 6 16 −10 7
18 Jong AZ 9 2 1 6 18 31 −13 7 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
19 Jong FC Utrecht 9 2 0 7 11 21 −10 6
20 FC Dordrecht 9 1 2 6 7 25 −18 5
Source: Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Period 2
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 SC Cambuur 10 8 0 2 25 10 +15 24 Period 1 winner
2 Almere City FC 10 7 2 1 23 14 +9 23 Qualification to promotion play-offs
3 Go Ahead Eagles 10 6 2 2 14 7 +7 20
4 Jong FC Utrecht 10 6 1 3 19 14 +5 19 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
5 NAC Breda 10 5 3 2 17 7 +10 18
6 FC Volendam 10 5 3 2 21 12 +9 18
7 N.E.C. 10 5 3 2 18 15 +3 18
8 De Graafschap 10 5 1 4 18 16 +2 16
9 FC Eindhoven 10 4 3 3 19 16 +3 15
10 Helmond Sport 10 3 5 2 18 16 +2 14
11 Roda JC Kerkrade 10 3 5 2 12 12 0 14
12 TOP Oss 10 4 2 4 7 10 −3 14
13 Telstar 10 4 1 5 16 15 +1 13
14 Jong PSV 10 2 3 5 15 18 −3 9 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
15 Jong Ajax 10 1 5 4 14 20 −6 8
16 MVV Maastricht 10 2 2 6 12 22 −10 8
17 Jong AZ 10 2 2 6 7 17 −10 8 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
18 Excelsior 10 2 1 7 15 19 −4 7
19 FC Dordrecht 10 2 0 8 11 26 −15 6
20 FC Den Bosch 10 0 4 6 9 24 −15 4
Source: Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Period 3
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 De Graafschap 3 3 0 0 9 3 +6 9 Qualification to promotion play-offs
2 SC Cambuur 3 2 1 0 7 1 +6 7 Period 1 & 2 winner
3 Excelsior 3 2 1 0 8 5 +3 7
4 N.E.C. 3 2 1 0 3 0 +3 7
5 Roda JC Kerkrade 3 2 0 1 8 4 +4 6
6 Go Ahead Eagles 3 2 0 1 6 3 +3 6
7 Almere City FC 3 2 0 1 8 6 +2 6
8 Jong Ajax 3 2 0 1 4 4 0 6 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
9 Helmond Sport 3 1 2 0 6 2 +4 5
10 NAC Breda 3 1 2 0 6 2 +4 5
11 Telstar 3 1 2 0 7 4 +3 5
12 FC Volendam 3 1 1 1 4 5 −1 4
13 Jong AZ 3 1 1 1 7 9 −2 4 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
14 FC Den Bosch 3 0 2 1 5 9 −4 2
15 Jong PSV 3 0 1 2 3 8 −5 1 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
16 MVV Maastricht 3 0 1 2 1 6 −5 1
17 FC Dordrecht 3 0 1 2 0 8 −8 1
18 FC Eindhoven 3 0 0 3 2 5 −3 0
19 Jong FC Utrecht 3 0 0 3 2 6 −4 0 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
20 TOP Oss 3 0 0 3 3 9 −6 0
Updated to match(es) played on 2 February 2021. Source: Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Period 4
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Almere City FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to promotion play-offs
2 SC Cambuur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Period 1 & 2 winner
3 De Graafschap 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 FC Den Bosch 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 FC Dordrecht 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 FC Eindhoven 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 Excelsior 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Go Ahead Eagles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9 Helmond Sport 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10 Jong Ajax 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Reserves teams cannot participate in the promotion play-offs
11 Jong AZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12 Jong PSV 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Jong FC Utrecht 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14 MVV Maastricht 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 NAC Breda 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 N.E.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 Roda JC Kerkrade 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 Telstar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 TOP Oss 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 FC Volendam 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played on 19 March 2021. Source: Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Fixtures/results
Home \ Away ALM CAM DBO DOR EIN EXC GAE GRA HEL JAJ JAZ JPS JUT MVV NAC NEC RJC TEL TOP VOL
Almere City FC 28 Feb 19 Mar 3–0 0–0 6 Mar 3–0 1–0 2–0 30 Apr 2–0 14 May 4–1 0–0 2–0 2 Apr 2–1 9 Apr 3–0 12 Feb
SC Cambuur 7–2 3–1 5–0 19 Mar 5 Apr 0–2 30 Apr 16 Apr 2–3 2–0 5–1 5–2 2–0 14 May 2–0 3–0 5 Mar 16 Feb 0–1
FC Den Bosch 1–1 9 Apr 2–1 1–1 0–1 29 Mar 6 Feb 1–2 2–2 1–2 1–2 26 Feb 2–0 1–1 2–2 23 Apr 7 May 2 Apr 12 Mar
FC Dordrecht 2–2 7 May 16 Apr 5 Apr 1–3 0–0 0–2 27 Feb 3–1 2–0 2–3 0–3 23 Apr 19 Feb 1–2 0–5 29 Mar 12 Mar 0–0
FC Eindhoven 12 Mar 2–5 30 Apr 5–1 1–1 5 Feb 3–2 0–0 16 Apr 3–0 9 Apr 14 May 4–0 2–4 0–1 3–3 2–3 26 Mar 27 Feb
Excelsior 4–6 0–1 4–4 30 Apr 1–0 14 May 1–2 28 Mar 1 Mar 4–1 2 Apr 12 Mar 2–0 0–3 9 Apr 15 Feb 1–2 3–0 2–3
Go Ahead Eagles 16 Apr 12 Mar 3–0 19 Mar 3–0 0–0 0–0 2 May 0–3 0–1 26 Feb 2–3 3–0 0–0 7 May 2 Apr 13 Feb 1–0 1–3
De Graafschap 23 Apr 0–2 4–2 2 Apr 7 Mar 19 Mar 11 Apr 14 May 2–2 26 Feb 2–1 3–1 13 Feb 1–0 2–0 4–0 2–0 2–1 2–5
Helmond Sport 7 Feb 1–5 4–0 5–2 23 Apr 2–1 0–2 1–2 5 Apr 2 Apr 1–0 19 Mar 1–1 0–2 5 Mar 19 Feb 1–1 7 May 0–1
Jong Ajax 1–4 8 Feb 8 Mar 15 Feb 1–1 3–0 0–2 7 May 2–2 3–2 1–2 3–2 19 Mar 2 Apr 23 Apr 0–4 1–2 12 Apr 1–1
Jong AZ 2–5 23 Apr 5 Apr 12 Apr 3–2 7 May 22 Feb 7–3 2–2 15 Mar 1–4 12 Feb 3–3 8 Mar 0–3 0–1 1–1 0–1 2–6
Jong PSV 1–2 0–1 19 Feb 9 Mar 1–2 1–6 2–3 19 Apr 12 Feb 1–2 19 Mar 1–1 5 Apr 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–0 23 Apr 7 May
Jong FC Utrecht 7 May 22 Feb 3–1 8 Feb 1–2 3–2 23 Apr 5 Apr 2–1 1–2 1–2 15 Mar 5 Mar 0–2 1–4 2–0 1–2 0–1 16 Apr
MVV Maastricht 26 Mar 1–7 14 May 3–1 2 Apr 20 Feb 0–2 2–3 1–1 1–5 12 Mar 3–3 0–2 1–4 6 Feb 9 Apr 26 Feb 3–0 30 Apr
NAC Breda 4–0 0–4 2–1 0–1 12 Feb 23 Apr 5 Apr 28 Mar 12 Mar 4–0 6–1 2–1 9 Apr 7 May 0–1 2–2 1–0 1 Mar 3–0
N.E.C. 0–1 0–0 14 Feb 14 May 6–0 3–2 2–1 21 Feb 2–2 2–1 16 Apr 12 Mar 2–0 2–1 2 May 1–1 5 Apr 0–1 15 Mar
Roda JC Kerkrade 5 Apr 28 Mar 0–0 4–0 7 May 3–1 0–3 1–3 2–2 12 Mar 30 Apr 5 Feb 2–1 2–0 16 Apr 28 Feb 1–1 3–0 1–1
Telstar 2–3 1–2 6–1 2–0 19 Feb 16 Apr 1–2 12 Mar 2–0 14 May 2–2 30 Apr 2 Apr 1–2 7 Feb 5–2 19 Mar 1–1 2–2
TOP Oss 20 Feb 2–2 2–0 2–0 0–1 1–3 5 Mar 0–2 1–2 1–0 5 Feb 3–2 30 Apr 16 Apr 0–0 19 Mar 14 May 1–4 5 Apr
FC Volendam 2–2 2 Apr 6–0 7–1 2–0 5 Feb 0–0 1–4 9 Apr 23 Feb 14 May 5–1 0–1 0–1 19 Mar 1–3 6 Mar 25 Apr 1–1
Updated to match(es) played on 2 February 2021. Source: Soccerway, Keuken Kampioen Divisie (in Dutch)
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Statistics

Top scorers
As of matches played 2 February 2021
Rank Player Club Goals
1 Robert Mühren SC Cambuur 21
2 Elías Már Ómarsson Excelsior 18
3 Ralf Seuntjens De Graafschap 13
4 Thomas Verheydt Almere City 12
Sydney van Hooijdonk NAC Breda
Jeredy Hilterman Jong FC Utrecht
Glynor Plet Telstar
8 Joeri Schroyen MVV Maastricht 9
Brian Brobbey Jong Ajax
Samuele Mulattieri FC Volendam

References
  1. "PROMOTIE–/DEGRADATIEREGELINGBELOFTENTEAMS IN DE 1E EN 2E DIVISIE EN DE COMPETITIE ONDER 21, DIVISIE 1 MANNEN" (in Dutch). KNVB. 1 August 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. "KNVB beslist: Ajax nummer één, geen promotie/degradatie" [KNVB decides: Ajax number one, no promotiom/relegation] (in Dutch). NOS. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  3. "Nieuw dit seizoen: beloften kunnen degradere naar de Tweede Divisie". Fox Sports (in Dutch). 27 August 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  4. "Eredivisie 2019/2020 - Season rules" (PDF). KNVB. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
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